Woodrising, New South Wales

Suburb of Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

32°59′13″S 151°36′25″E / 32.98694°S 151.60694°E / -32.98694; 151.60694Population1,176 (2021 census)^[1] • Density1,310/km² (3,380/sq mi)Postcode(s)2284Area0.9 km² (0.3 sq mi)Location

23 km (14 mi) WSW of Newcastle
4 km (2 mi) NNE of Toronto

LGA(s)City of Lake MacquarieParishAwabaState electorate(s)Lake Macquarie Federal division(s)Hunter

Suburbs around Woodrising:
Booragul	Marmong Point	Marmong Point
Fennell Bay	Woodrising	Lake Macquarie
Fennell Bay	Bolton Point	Bolton Point

Woodrising is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, and is located northeast of the town of Toronto on the western shore Lake Macquarie.

History

The Awabakal are the traditional people of this area.^[2]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodrising". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.